Red zone woes continue for Cowboys

CANTON, Ohio – Red-zone offense, a major weakness for the Dallas Cowboys last season, was one of the focal points of the team’s two-week training camp at the Alamodome.

You never would have known it from watching the first-team offense Sunday night.

The Cowboys took the opening kickoff in their preseason opener against Cincinnati and swiftly marched down the field with a balanced attack highlighted by a 21-yard strike from Tony Romo to Roy Williams on third donw.

But after a 10-yard strike from Tony Romo to Patrick Crayton gave them a first-and-goal at the 5, the offense sputtered and had to settle for a 20-yard David Buehler field goal.

On first down, Felix Jones fumbled into the end zone, but an offsides call against the Bengals negated the miscue.

Romo then misfired on three straight pass attempts, forcing Wade Phillips to call on Buehler.

Not a good start for an offense that finished last season second in total yardage (399.4) but only 14th in points (22.6).